Hello Wwoofers,
my name is Carmel. I have recently settled down on my dream farm which is an old estate farm that had belonged to one family for over 100yrs.
The old farm has several buildings and old infrastructure. It has been neglected for a very long time, and we have alot of work to clean up with landscaping and prep for growing food/trees/flowers and building new infrastructure such as deer fencing and pasture fences for animals
The property came with multiple heirloom fruit trees which we are excited about.
Currently my friend and my sister are living on the property as well as a farmhand who takes care of the animals when I am away.
We have goats , chickens , ducks, cats, turkeys, a highland cow named Tinkerbell , an emu named Frederic, 2 young ostriches Lola and Lionel, and our sweet dog Missy. The animals are basically my pets and an attraction, not specifically for farming purposes except personal use for eggs and sometimes goat milk.
Hopefully by next year we will be ready to plant an acre of hascap berries and other fruit.
With the new landscaping design I hope to also start some flower farming.
The work on my property varies from week to week and seasons. It includes cleaning out animal houses, picking up poop, cutting and pulling of broom, prepping land, burning piles, weeding, landscaping, removing old fencing, building new fencing, picking fruit , landscaping, painting something, restoration projects, food prep, etc. etc
There is something for everyone if you are not afraid to get your hands dirty, a
work independently or alongside other Wwoofers .
I also welcome skilled Wwoofers to help me with more involved projects. When sending requests, please let me know if you have any special skills.
Our farm plan is a work in progress as we are constantly going to be changing and doing new things in the coming years.
We like to occasionally take the goats out for casual walks on the property where we head out to the creek that runs through the middle of our farm. Missy our dog and Frederic likes to follow along. The goats like to forage for food.
I can accommodate 2 individuals , also couples who want to share a room. It is a self contained living space dedicated to Wwoofers , with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen and full bathroom.
Sorry, we do not allow pets.
Kitchen is stocked with food for Wwoofers to prepare their own breakfast, lunch and dinner. We frequently like to host dinnertime meals in our home, and itās always a pleasure when the Wwoofers host us to a favourite meal specific to their home country or such.
There are some bicycles available for wwoofers to use to explore the area if you do not have a vehicle.
The closest provision store for fuel, snacks and alcoholic beverages is about 2 km away.
The property is about one km walk or bike to Kitty Coleman Provincial park and beach.
About 5.5 km walk or bike to Conawaga Beach.
About 5.5km walk or bike to Seal Bay Nature Park.
About me, I enjoy many recreational activities. I like boating in the summer and try to get on the water often. I also like to get out on day hikes and mountain biking. There is world class mountain biking trails just 25 min drive to Cumberland. Also world class hiking trails and beautiful swimming places in the Comox valley. Mount Washington Alpine resort in Strathcona Park is only a 1/2hr drive from the farm.
With this new endeavor , I am excited to learn and grow as I develop the land into my dream farm.
I look forward to meeting new and seasoned Wwoofers and I also look forward to learning from Wwoofers with knowledge and experiences in different facets of farming and life in general.
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Learning opportunities
Fruit or nut farming
Raising of other farm animals
Flower farming
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Permaculture
Mentoring opportunities
Woman-operated
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
9
Hectares
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22.2
Acres
